“We stood around and watched,” that’s exactly how Maple Leafs’ coach Craig Berube summed up their brutal 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5. Then he hit everyone with some real talk: “It’s more of a mindset for me going into this game six than anything else. It’s not X’s and O’s.” Even with the sting fresh, he gave props where it was due, saying, “They played a simple game tonight and they were excellent at it. Very good. I mean, they did exactly what they needed to do.” But hey, he wasn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet: “We’ve responded in the past, you know, and I expect a response from our team.” No sugar-coating here, just cold, hard facts. Game 6 was basically the do-or-die wake-up call.
And oh man, Game 6 brought some heat! Joseph Woll stood tall with 22 saves, snagging his first-ever playoff shutout and helping the Leafs dodge elimination with a slick 2-0 win against the Panthers. But fast forward to Game 7, and things got messy. The Panthers were cruising with a 5-1 lead, making the comeback dream look super shaky. Now, Toronto fans are bailing, feeling the sting as Florida’s dominance ended Maple Leafs’ playoff journey.
Spittin’ Chiclets hopped on X to drop a video showing Leafs fans slowly making their exit as the third period rolled in, and honestly, the comeback vibes were just nowhere to be found. They captioned it straight up, “Leafs fans have seen enough,” and yeah, the crowd was definitely thinning out fast, like, people were dipping left and right.
Then David Pagnotta, the big boss over at The Fourth Period, shared his own clip with the caption, “Leafs fans are pissed… dude in white t-shirt (bottom left) tossed his hat and jersey in the ice mid-play.” Yup, right there on the rink, a hat and jersey just chilling on the ice while the ref skated over mid-game to scoop them up like it was no big deal. Total wild scene, and yeah, the frustration was real out there.
Leafs fans have seen enough pic.twitter.com/SmHEDgELwA
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) May 19, 2025
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